There are 11 ways to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ316
7h 57m$48–193Train
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SyracuseVIA Rail
9h 44m$54–141Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Syracuse University281.4 mi
6h 19m$52–75Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
5h 7m$96–480Train, bus via Regional Transportation Center
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 15m$54–151Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 3 Av & 39 StMontauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
10h 19m$69–232Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
5h 27m$92–501Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
6h 24m$109–493Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
6h 32m$91–445Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
6h 58m$172–516Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse, NY
7h 27m$76–330
Stony Brook to Syracuse University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Syracuse, NY via Islip Airport Connection, Manorville and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Syracuse University is 316 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $240 and takes 10h 19m.
Stony Brook to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & 39 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Syracuse University is 283 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Stony Brook to Syracuse University.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Syracuse University via Huntington, New York Penn Station, Syracuse, Regional Transportation Center, and B14 in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Syracuse University via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 3 Av & 39 St, New York, NY, and Syracuse, NY in around 10h 19m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Manorville to 3 Av & 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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